Siargao International Marathon
July 14, 2018
Del Carmen, Siargao, Surigao del Norte, Philippines
COMPETITION RULES
SAFETY
Participants must follow the instructions of all event officials
(staff and volunteers). For participants’ safety, no skates, strollers,
or animals are permitted. Costumes covering the face, or any bulky
outfit extending beyond the perimeter of the body, are not permitted.
RUNRIO reserves the right to change the details of the event,
including delaying, canceling, or suspending the race due to inclement
weather or other potential safety risks. Participants must retire at
once from the race if ordered to do so by event officials, medical
staff, or any governmental authority, including firefighters and police
officers.
SPORTSMANSHIP
Any participant who conducts him/herself in an unsportsmanlike manner or
who is offensive in action or language to event officials, other
participants, volunteers, or spectators may be disqualified. Protests
related to results will be entertained for up to one (1) hour after the
posting of results. All protests should be made in writing and submitted
to the event officials or sent to info@runrio.com. A non-refundable
protest fee amounting to P5,000 is required. Verbal protests will not be
entertained.
ENTRY FORM
All participants must provide accurate information, including age,
gender, and emergency contact information, when filling out the event
application form. It is strongly recommended that the closest family
member who is in Manila should be written as the emergency contact
person. Request for information changes will not be accepted once the
event has started.
Registration is on a first-come first-served basis. Entry fees are non-refundable and may not be deferred or transferred.
AGE LIMIT
- For 42K, and 21K, Participants must be 18 years and above
- For 10K, Participants must be 16 years and above
- For 5K, Participants must be 13 years and above; kids 12 years old
and below will be allowed to run provided he or she is accompanied by a
parent or guardian
Participants below the age of 18 must seek their parental/guardian
consent and fill up the entry form where the parent/guardian is required
to sign.
RACE NUMBER
Your official race number (bib) must be fully visible at all times
and worn in front. The timing device (B-Tag) is attached to the back of
your race number; in order to ensure an accurate time, please do not
fold or wrinkle the race number or cover it with a jacket, runner belt,
water bottle, or any other item.
Participants who run the race without their number properly displayed
risk not having their finish time and split times recorded. The reverse
side of the race number must be duly filled up. It should contain the
emergency contact number of the closest family member who is in Manila.
If your race number is lost, you will have to register again.
Runners without the official race number will not be allowed to run. Race numbers are non-transferable.
You cannot give or sell your race number to another person. A
participant who does not wear his or her assigned race number, or who is
found to have transferred, bought, sold or otherwise permitted any
other individual to wear his or her race number, will be disqualified
and suspended from subsequent RUNRIO events.
THE START
Participants are responsible for arriving at the start line corral on
time. Any participant who climbs over a barricade or otherwise enters
improperly may be disqualified. For participant safety, once a corral is
closed for entry, late-arriving participants must report to the next
available corral. Participants who do not start within 15 minutes from
respective flag off will be disqualified and may not be allowed to
start. No result will be given to disqualified participants.
TIMING
Your official finish time is recorded by the timing system from when you
cross the starting line to when you cross the finish line. Top
finishers will be determined by gun time (the time from the starting
horn until the runner crosses the finish line).
PROHIBITED ITEMS
- A weapon of any kind, including firearms, knives, Mace, etc.
- Any dangerous item that could be considered dangerous, including hammers, saws, sharp objects, etc.
- Flammable liquids, fuels, fireworks, toxic chemicals, and explosives
- Large packages, coolers, tents, etc.
- Sleeping bags, and large blankets or comforters
- Alcoholic beverages and illegal substances of any kind
- Unmanned aerial devices, drones, survey balloons, photography mini-copters, and any flying device with an on/off switch.
- Opaque trash bags and any non-transparent plastic bags (Clear trash bags are allowed.)
- Animals/pets
- Folding chairs, camp chairs, and tables of any kind
- Glass containers
- Containers of liquid larger than one liter
- Strollers
- Suitcases and rolling bags
- Costumes that cover the face and any bulky outfits that extend beyond the perimeter of the body
- Selfie-sticks and any camera mount or rig that isn’t attached directly to the head or torso
Source: Runrio
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